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Article AND LODGE OF NEW BRUNSWICK. Page 1 of 1 Article VISIT OF THE PUPILS OF THE GIRLS SCHOOL TO WIMBLEDON. Page 1 of 1 Article ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS. Page 1 of 1 Article ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS. Page 1 of 1 Article NEW MASONIC HALL IN NORWICH. Page 1 of 1 Article SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER. Page 1 of 1 Article Masonic and General Tidings. Page 1 of 1
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And Lodge Of New Brunswick.
AND LODGE OF NEW BRUNSWICK .
I ve received the following official circular relating fZ late fire at St . John ' s , to tm ' Office of Grand Secretary , Saint John , 7 th July , 1877 .
tiiriil Worshipful and dear rother'i'i telcffrap h wires anil the public newspapers have need to the world the terrible calamity which befel ^"" citv of Saint John on the 20 th day of June ultimo , ' Thich the largest and most valuable portion of our h ) r w reduced to ashes , and the majority of the inhabi-C '' V rendered homeless—very few of them saving even a tan ? 0 f their personal or household effects . P ° . onp- the victims was a large portion of the Masonic
In order to aid and shelter our suffering brethren , a r leral Masonic Board of Relief has been organized , mnosed of the city members of the Board of General ° p mosssof Grand Lodge , and the presiding officers cf the Masonb bodies of all grades . the Board extends its hel hand to
Thus composed , ping the sufferers of all degrees of Masonry , and ensures a ulat md systematic mode of dispensing the funds nlaceelatits disposal . The oficers of the Board are—M . W . Robt . T . Clink , Grand Master , Chairman ; V . W . James McNichoI , Jun ., Grand Treasurer , Treasurer ; V . W . William F . Bunting ,
Grand Secretary , Secretary . M . W . Bro . Clink is authorised to receive all contributions it may please our sympathizing bnthren to remit . I remain , dear Brother , yours faithfully and fraternally , Wxi . F . BUNTING , Grand Secretary . The seals tf Grand Lodge were destroyed by th e fire Address of Grand Master—Robt T . Clink , St . John , N . B . tI Grand Secretary—Wm . F . Bunting , St . John .
Visit Of The Pupils Of The Girls School To Wimbledon.
VISIT OF THE PUPILS OF THE GIRLS SCHOOL TO WIMBLEDON .
On Frielay last such of the pupils of this Institution as are remaining there during the holidays received an invitation to visit the camp of the Victoria Rifles at Wimbledon Common . On their arrival they were courteously met , and after being conducted rounel the entire camp , were
most hospitably entertained at tea , the tables groaning beneath the weight of fruit and other edibles provided by Bro . H . Smith , Prov . G . Sec . West Yorkshire , Vice-Patron of the Institution ; Capt . Tomkins , of the Victoria Rifles , and of the Victoria Lodge , 822 ; Quarter-Master Serjeant Block , of the same corps and loelge ; Serjeant-Major Abbott , of the same corps , and Sec . of 822 ; Lieut .
Halkett , of the Victona Rifles , and by other members of the corps , rivalling them in their endeavours to make the pupils * visit a feature , and a pleasing reminiscence . The competition for the " Loyd Lindsay prize" was a source of inexpressible delight ; the children , under the charge of Miss Shepherd and Miss Triggs , of the Institution , Miss Castle , an ex-girl anil visitor , accompanied by
Bros . Edward Cox , P . M . 657 , Prov . G . S . W . Norths , and Hunts ., and Mrs . Cox , 1 jewing the contest from the grand stand , erected as a vantage ground for the accommodation of the magnates of the camp and their friends when viewing the athletic sports appointed to take place
on the last day of the meeting . After making a tour of the camp and camping ground , and inspecting the prizes won by the various competitors , the pupils took leave of their generous entertainers with a hearty expression of thanks , and grateful recognition of the kindness exhibited towards them .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The General Committee of the Subscribers to this Insti-Union met on Thursday afternoon in the Board Room , Freemasons' Hal ! . Bro . J . A . Rucker presided . There were also present Bros . Col . Creaton , A . H . Tattershall
, Joshua Nunn , Benjamin Head , H . Browse , H . Massey ( Freemason ) , John Boyd , W . F . C Moutrie , J . W . fail kner , Peter de L . Long , Thomas Massa , W . Paas , « W . Little ( Secretary ) , and R . W . Hedges . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , Bro . Hed ges read a letter from Grand Secretary , stating that , 'ooking to the
increase of the Craft , the Premises Com-™ ttee could not find further space for the office accommodation of the three Masonic Institutions . the Chairman said it was quite impossible that the work " the Secretaries of the Charitable Institutions could effi mc i on in thc confined space afforded by the present offoTi V ' """"" " / " present ires three
, . , rooms at least were required for each Invanon ; one room for the Secretary ; another for the '"« , and another as a waiting room . enr , / 05 ' ? and Tattcrshall were then appointed to S ' r u thebrcthren alrcady ™™ natcd by the cornon , £ „ ,. c othcr Institutions , and to co-operate with them on he ^ -u ,, clil . c vveeu uiciu
'subject . testim ' „? f aton then brou S forward the subject of the KcoS P t oposcl 1 to bc Presented to Mrs . Monckton , in at ti " „ , her se ™ ices to this Institution . He said that "solved M S Quarterl y Committee it would be shoul , i s , recognition of Mrs . Moncktun's services " > e rna , 7 f f' and he ( Co 1 - Creaton ) undertook to bring School L ,- ° , le lhe Gencral c ° mm'Uce of the Girls ' IU ejectKi bU
lie |] n (| ; n , . . --., « .... . vcu IU UO , UCCaUSC " ¦ ttelore „ 1 , - '' ° f h'S ° "n free wiU- He would is desirable- " rw •'" ° inion of tnis Committee it of Mrs I n » , testimonial in recognition of the services '"S'itution . " Monckton sho "U be presented from this a ^ ° U un an 1 mo u s " ' haVinff seconded ^ . jnotlon it was
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
"Col . Creaton them moved , that it be referred to a subcommittee of three brethren , with power to communicate with any sub-committee that may be ' appointed by the Boys'jSchool , to consider as to the nature of such testimonial and to report thereon through the General Committee to a Quarterly Court .
Bro . Head said he had seen Mrs . Monckton and had ascertained that a portrait of her would be most acceptable to the family . Bros . Rucker and Nunn were appointed as a Committee on the subject , and the proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman .
New Masonic Hall In Norwich.
NEW MASONIC HALL IN NORWICH .
On Tuesday an influential meeting of the Freemasons of Norfolk and Norwich was held at the office of Bro . H . J . Barwell , the Prov . Grand Secretary , under the presidency of the Grand Master , Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Sufficld . He was supported by several other Pro Grand Officers , Colonel Duff , M . P ., Sir Francis Boileau , Colonel
Lcstrange , Colonel Bignold , Major Penrice , Bros . Ray , G . M . Perseverance , J . H . Browne , Kennett , J . W . Lacey , Orams , Big Ben , and many others of position and influence , as well in the Masonic as in the outside world . It was duly resolved that thc Masons form themselves into a Limited Liability Company with a large subscribed capital ( to be forthwith paid up ) in shares
£ 1 each , so that the poorest brother can be a shareholder . The following brethren were appointed a committee to subscribe the articles of association and carry out the undertaking-at once , namely , Lord Suffield , K . C . B ., Col . Duff , M . P ., Colonel C . E . Bignold , Colonel Lcstrange , Major Penrice , O . D . Ray , and J . H . Browne ( architect ) , with Bro . H . G . Barwell , of course , as secretary . As the hall is to be built according to the designs of Mr . J . H .
Browne ( who has so justly obtained a high reputation for his designs as architect to the School Board ) we can congratulate Norwich on soon being the possessor of a noble hall , which will be a boon to all Freemasons' hopes , ar . d a great gain to the city for concerts , parties , and ballsespecially as the company has resolved to purchase the property known as " Kett ' s-yard " in St . Giles ' s-street , as the site for the new institution . There is a rumour , however , of another site—in thc Haymarket .
Supreme Grand Chapter.
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .
The following notices of motions have been received for the next Quarterly Convocation of Supreme' Grancf Chapter of Royal Arch Masons : — 1 . By Comp . John Mason , H ., No . 73 : — In order to harmonise the regulations of the Supreme Grand Chapter with the laws of Grand Lodge , and to
aceorei with a recent decision of thc Grand Registrar in reference to the powers of Granel Superintendents of Districts or Provinces , —That paragraph 37 , page 12 of the R . A . Regulations , commencing at the words " they are also empowered " be expunged , and the following regulation substituted . " The Grand Superintendents may summon any
chapter or companion within their district to attend them within thc limits of such district , and to produce the charter , books , papers and accounts of the chapter , or the certificate of the companion . " " If the summons be not complied with , nor a sufficient reason given lor non-compliance , a peremptory summons shall be issued ; and in case of contumacy , thc chapter or
companion may be suspended , and the proceeding notified to the Supreme Grand Chapter . The decision of thc Grand Superintendents shall be final unless an appeal shall bc maelc therefrom to the Supreme Grand Chapter , but no appeal shall be entertained unless transmitted to the Grand Scribe E . within three calendar months from the date of the decision appealed against . " "The Grand Superintendents are also empowered to
visit the several subordinate chapters in the province or district , to see that the laws and tegul ations of the Grand Chapter are observed . " 2—By E . Companion Lieut .-Col . John Creaton , P . Sword Bearer , President of thc General Committee" That the sum of one hundred guineas be granted from the funds of the Grand Chapter towards the relief of the sufferers by the fire at St . John , New Brunswick . "
General Grant was received on Wednesday morning by the President of the Swiss Confederation . The Hon . Mrs . Wilbrabam and Hon Miss Wilbraham have left town to join Lady Skelmersdale and Hon . Rose Wilbraham at Kissingen .
A dramatic fete on a grand scale will be given at Lillie Bridge Grounds on Friday and 'Saturday , including a polo match by the officers of the Coldstream Guards , in aid of the funds of thc Royal Dramatic College . The insignia and jewels for the Provincial Grand Lodge North Island of New Zealand ( Scoich Constitution ) are now on view at thc Masonic Show-rooms , Little Britain .
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Hertfordshire met on Friday in the National School Rooms , Wood-street , Barnet . A report of the procceedings will appear in our next . A full report of the proceedings at the
Consecration of the Rothesay Lodge , No . 1687 , will be given in our next . By command of the R . W . Prov . G . Master , Bro . ' W . W . I } , Beach , M . P ., a meeting of the Grand Lodge of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will be held at Winchester , on Tuesday week , the 7 th proximo .
Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOTS . — At ' the final meeting of thc Board of Stewards which was held on Tuesday the 17 th inst , the result of the kind efforts of 225 Stewards for the festival of the Boys' School was declared to be , £ 13 , 535 12 s . 6 d ., and not £ 13 , 325 12 s . 6 d ., as given in our last . The Queen has been graciousl y pleased to
give a subscription of £ 50 towards the expenses of the Social Science Congress to be held in Aberdeen in September next . —Globe . According to the latest information received from Homburg at the Admiralty , Bro . Ward Hunt is making favourable progress . Mayfair is glad to be assured that the Thames
Steam Ferry , of which we have not lately heard much , has been steadily approaching completion . It is so far advanced that it will , I hear , be opened for traffic in a few weeks . It is proposed that for a week the ferry shall be thrown open gratuitously to the public , who will thus have an opportunity of testing its convenience . The sooner it is opened the happier will be the fate of those
who have to cross London Bridge at those hours of the day when 'busses , cabs , and carts most do congregate . THE LORD LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND . — The Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland and the Duchess of Marlborough , accompanied by Lord aud Lady Randolph Churchill and suite , left Dublin on Monday morning on a semi-official tour round Ireland .
A petition for the winding up of the Dail y Express Newspaper Company ( Limited ) , will be heard this day ( Saturday ) . The Post office authorities have given notice that on and after the ist October next , letters addressed to any of the branch offices with "initials or fictitous names , " will not be taken in , but forwarded
forthwith to the returned letter department . ABERCORN LODGE . ( NO . 1 , 540 ) . —The second season of this prosperous summer lodge was completed on Wednesday week , at which meeting a large gathering of brethren were present , and witnessed the Installation of
the highly popular Brother , Osman Vincent , as W . M . for the ensuing year . A full report of the proceedings will appear in our next . The Installation meeting of the St . John and St . Pauls Lodge , No . 615 , took place on Friday . A special report will appear in our next .
The Prince of Wales has , it is stated , accepted an invitation to visit the Marquis of Bute at Mount Stuart House , Rothesay . It is said his Royal Highness has given a definite promise to thc Marquis , but no date is yet fixed for thc visit , which will probably be about May or June next . The consecration of the Rev . Canon Hill
Bishop Designate of Sodor and Man , will take place on the 24 th of August at York Minster . On Wednesday evening Bro . the Rt . Hon . the Marquis of Harrington R . W . l ' . G . M . Devonshire , was entertained at a banquet given by the Fishmonger ' s Company , of which he was made a member . THE FIRE BRIGADE . —Captain Shaw presided
at a meeting held this week at the chief station of the Metroplitan Fire Brigade , when a gold watch and chain and a purse of 100 sovereigns were presented to Superintendent Bridges on his retirement from the brigade , after nearly forty years service . Bro . Binckes announced at the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex on Wednesday , that up to the present time £ 3 6 , 000 had been received during
thc current year by the three Masonic Institutions . Our distinguished Bro . Lieut .-Col . John Creaton , President of the General Committee of Grand Chapter , has given notice of the following motion which he intends to bring forward on Wednesday next . That a sum of 100 guineas be granteel from the funds of Grand Chapter towards the relief of the sufferers b y the fire at St . John , New 1 runswick .
The late Southwark Conference created a demand for Compressed Tea beyond all expectations . Eminent Analysts declare it is only when tea is in its pure and native state that it will yield to pressure under hydraulic power . The London and Provincial Press unhesitatingly assert that if you want a cup of tea in perfection it must be brewed from tea that has been
compressed . Economists advocate the use of Compressed Tea , and say if you want to get double the value out of your tea use it Compressed . Testimonials in thousands speak highly of the increased value and advantages in using the finely selected teas of thc Compressed Tea Company ( Limited ) . Families are making constant applications for thc smallest wholesale quantity supplied , and say , " We
are compelled to send to the warehouse for Compressed Tea ; because the tradesmen in our locality appear to know nothing of it ; and as one pound wei ght of Compressed Tea goes as far as two pounds weight of loose tea , we hope you will supply us . " Sold in handsome cabinets—ilb . 2 s . ( 3 d ., 2 lbs . 5 s ., 4 lbs . 10 s . —got up specially for the Easter trade as samples , carriage free to any
parof the kingdom . Works and Warehouse , 36 , Southwarkstrect , London . Arrangements have been completed whereby Tea Dealers can have their own blended and selected teas Compressed at a nominal cost per pound for compressing . All applications for * Agcncies for the sale of Compressed Tea , or from traders desirous of opening up wholesale depots for the sale of Compressed Tea throughout the kingdom , must be addressed to the Secretary
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And Lodge Of New Brunswick.
AND LODGE OF NEW BRUNSWICK .
I ve received the following official circular relating fZ late fire at St . John ' s , to tm ' Office of Grand Secretary , Saint John , 7 th July , 1877 .
tiiriil Worshipful and dear rother'i'i telcffrap h wires anil the public newspapers have need to the world the terrible calamity which befel ^"" citv of Saint John on the 20 th day of June ultimo , ' Thich the largest and most valuable portion of our h ) r w reduced to ashes , and the majority of the inhabi-C '' V rendered homeless—very few of them saving even a tan ? 0 f their personal or household effects . P ° . onp- the victims was a large portion of the Masonic
In order to aid and shelter our suffering brethren , a r leral Masonic Board of Relief has been organized , mnosed of the city members of the Board of General ° p mosssof Grand Lodge , and the presiding officers cf the Masonb bodies of all grades . the Board extends its hel hand to
Thus composed , ping the sufferers of all degrees of Masonry , and ensures a ulat md systematic mode of dispensing the funds nlaceelatits disposal . The oficers of the Board are—M . W . Robt . T . Clink , Grand Master , Chairman ; V . W . James McNichoI , Jun ., Grand Treasurer , Treasurer ; V . W . William F . Bunting ,
Grand Secretary , Secretary . M . W . Bro . Clink is authorised to receive all contributions it may please our sympathizing bnthren to remit . I remain , dear Brother , yours faithfully and fraternally , Wxi . F . BUNTING , Grand Secretary . The seals tf Grand Lodge were destroyed by th e fire Address of Grand Master—Robt T . Clink , St . John , N . B . tI Grand Secretary—Wm . F . Bunting , St . John .
Visit Of The Pupils Of The Girls School To Wimbledon.
VISIT OF THE PUPILS OF THE GIRLS SCHOOL TO WIMBLEDON .
On Frielay last such of the pupils of this Institution as are remaining there during the holidays received an invitation to visit the camp of the Victoria Rifles at Wimbledon Common . On their arrival they were courteously met , and after being conducted rounel the entire camp , were
most hospitably entertained at tea , the tables groaning beneath the weight of fruit and other edibles provided by Bro . H . Smith , Prov . G . Sec . West Yorkshire , Vice-Patron of the Institution ; Capt . Tomkins , of the Victoria Rifles , and of the Victoria Lodge , 822 ; Quarter-Master Serjeant Block , of the same corps and loelge ; Serjeant-Major Abbott , of the same corps , and Sec . of 822 ; Lieut .
Halkett , of the Victona Rifles , and by other members of the corps , rivalling them in their endeavours to make the pupils * visit a feature , and a pleasing reminiscence . The competition for the " Loyd Lindsay prize" was a source of inexpressible delight ; the children , under the charge of Miss Shepherd and Miss Triggs , of the Institution , Miss Castle , an ex-girl anil visitor , accompanied by
Bros . Edward Cox , P . M . 657 , Prov . G . S . W . Norths , and Hunts ., and Mrs . Cox , 1 jewing the contest from the grand stand , erected as a vantage ground for the accommodation of the magnates of the camp and their friends when viewing the athletic sports appointed to take place
on the last day of the meeting . After making a tour of the camp and camping ground , and inspecting the prizes won by the various competitors , the pupils took leave of their generous entertainers with a hearty expression of thanks , and grateful recognition of the kindness exhibited towards them .
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The General Committee of the Subscribers to this Insti-Union met on Thursday afternoon in the Board Room , Freemasons' Hal ! . Bro . J . A . Rucker presided . There were also present Bros . Col . Creaton , A . H . Tattershall
, Joshua Nunn , Benjamin Head , H . Browse , H . Massey ( Freemason ) , John Boyd , W . F . C Moutrie , J . W . fail kner , Peter de L . Long , Thomas Massa , W . Paas , « W . Little ( Secretary ) , and R . W . Hedges . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes , Bro . Hed ges read a letter from Grand Secretary , stating that , 'ooking to the
increase of the Craft , the Premises Com-™ ttee could not find further space for the office accommodation of the three Masonic Institutions . the Chairman said it was quite impossible that the work " the Secretaries of the Charitable Institutions could effi mc i on in thc confined space afforded by the present offoTi V ' """"" " / " present ires three
, . , rooms at least were required for each Invanon ; one room for the Secretary ; another for the '"« , and another as a waiting room . enr , / 05 ' ? and Tattcrshall were then appointed to S ' r u thebrcthren alrcady ™™ natcd by the cornon , £ „ ,. c othcr Institutions , and to co-operate with them on he ^ -u ,, clil . c vveeu uiciu
'subject . testim ' „? f aton then brou S forward the subject of the KcoS P t oposcl 1 to bc Presented to Mrs . Monckton , in at ti " „ , her se ™ ices to this Institution . He said that "solved M S Quarterl y Committee it would be shoul , i s , recognition of Mrs . Moncktun's services " > e rna , 7 f f' and he ( Co 1 - Creaton ) undertook to bring School L ,- ° , le lhe Gencral c ° mm'Uce of the Girls ' IU ejectKi bU
lie |] n (| ; n , . . --., « .... . vcu IU UO , UCCaUSC " ¦ ttelore „ 1 , - '' ° f h'S ° "n free wiU- He would is desirable- " rw •'" ° inion of tnis Committee it of Mrs I n » , testimonial in recognition of the services '"S'itution . " Monckton sho "U be presented from this a ^ ° U un an 1 mo u s " ' haVinff seconded ^ . jnotlon it was
Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
"Col . Creaton them moved , that it be referred to a subcommittee of three brethren , with power to communicate with any sub-committee that may be ' appointed by the Boys'jSchool , to consider as to the nature of such testimonial and to report thereon through the General Committee to a Quarterly Court .
Bro . Head said he had seen Mrs . Monckton and had ascertained that a portrait of her would be most acceptable to the family . Bros . Rucker and Nunn were appointed as a Committee on the subject , and the proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman .
New Masonic Hall In Norwich.
NEW MASONIC HALL IN NORWICH .
On Tuesday an influential meeting of the Freemasons of Norfolk and Norwich was held at the office of Bro . H . J . Barwell , the Prov . Grand Secretary , under the presidency of the Grand Master , Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Sufficld . He was supported by several other Pro Grand Officers , Colonel Duff , M . P ., Sir Francis Boileau , Colonel
Lcstrange , Colonel Bignold , Major Penrice , Bros . Ray , G . M . Perseverance , J . H . Browne , Kennett , J . W . Lacey , Orams , Big Ben , and many others of position and influence , as well in the Masonic as in the outside world . It was duly resolved that thc Masons form themselves into a Limited Liability Company with a large subscribed capital ( to be forthwith paid up ) in shares
£ 1 each , so that the poorest brother can be a shareholder . The following brethren were appointed a committee to subscribe the articles of association and carry out the undertaking-at once , namely , Lord Suffield , K . C . B ., Col . Duff , M . P ., Colonel C . E . Bignold , Colonel Lcstrange , Major Penrice , O . D . Ray , and J . H . Browne ( architect ) , with Bro . H . G . Barwell , of course , as secretary . As the hall is to be built according to the designs of Mr . J . H .
Browne ( who has so justly obtained a high reputation for his designs as architect to the School Board ) we can congratulate Norwich on soon being the possessor of a noble hall , which will be a boon to all Freemasons' hopes , ar . d a great gain to the city for concerts , parties , and ballsespecially as the company has resolved to purchase the property known as " Kett ' s-yard " in St . Giles ' s-street , as the site for the new institution . There is a rumour , however , of another site—in thc Haymarket .
Supreme Grand Chapter.
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .
The following notices of motions have been received for the next Quarterly Convocation of Supreme' Grancf Chapter of Royal Arch Masons : — 1 . By Comp . John Mason , H ., No . 73 : — In order to harmonise the regulations of the Supreme Grand Chapter with the laws of Grand Lodge , and to
aceorei with a recent decision of thc Grand Registrar in reference to the powers of Granel Superintendents of Districts or Provinces , —That paragraph 37 , page 12 of the R . A . Regulations , commencing at the words " they are also empowered " be expunged , and the following regulation substituted . " The Grand Superintendents may summon any
chapter or companion within their district to attend them within thc limits of such district , and to produce the charter , books , papers and accounts of the chapter , or the certificate of the companion . " " If the summons be not complied with , nor a sufficient reason given lor non-compliance , a peremptory summons shall be issued ; and in case of contumacy , thc chapter or
companion may be suspended , and the proceeding notified to the Supreme Grand Chapter . The decision of thc Grand Superintendents shall be final unless an appeal shall bc maelc therefrom to the Supreme Grand Chapter , but no appeal shall be entertained unless transmitted to the Grand Scribe E . within three calendar months from the date of the decision appealed against . " "The Grand Superintendents are also empowered to
visit the several subordinate chapters in the province or district , to see that the laws and tegul ations of the Grand Chapter are observed . " 2—By E . Companion Lieut .-Col . John Creaton , P . Sword Bearer , President of thc General Committee" That the sum of one hundred guineas be granted from the funds of the Grand Chapter towards the relief of the sufferers by the fire at St . John , New Brunswick . "
General Grant was received on Wednesday morning by the President of the Swiss Confederation . The Hon . Mrs . Wilbrabam and Hon Miss Wilbraham have left town to join Lady Skelmersdale and Hon . Rose Wilbraham at Kissingen .
A dramatic fete on a grand scale will be given at Lillie Bridge Grounds on Friday and 'Saturday , including a polo match by the officers of the Coldstream Guards , in aid of the funds of thc Royal Dramatic College . The insignia and jewels for the Provincial Grand Lodge North Island of New Zealand ( Scoich Constitution ) are now on view at thc Masonic Show-rooms , Little Britain .
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Hertfordshire met on Friday in the National School Rooms , Wood-street , Barnet . A report of the procceedings will appear in our next . A full report of the proceedings at the
Consecration of the Rothesay Lodge , No . 1687 , will be given in our next . By command of the R . W . Prov . G . Master , Bro . ' W . W . I } , Beach , M . P ., a meeting of the Grand Lodge of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will be held at Winchester , on Tuesday week , the 7 th proximo .
Masonic And General Tidings.
Masonic and General Tidings .
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOTS . — At ' the final meeting of thc Board of Stewards which was held on Tuesday the 17 th inst , the result of the kind efforts of 225 Stewards for the festival of the Boys' School was declared to be , £ 13 , 535 12 s . 6 d ., and not £ 13 , 325 12 s . 6 d ., as given in our last . The Queen has been graciousl y pleased to
give a subscription of £ 50 towards the expenses of the Social Science Congress to be held in Aberdeen in September next . —Globe . According to the latest information received from Homburg at the Admiralty , Bro . Ward Hunt is making favourable progress . Mayfair is glad to be assured that the Thames
Steam Ferry , of which we have not lately heard much , has been steadily approaching completion . It is so far advanced that it will , I hear , be opened for traffic in a few weeks . It is proposed that for a week the ferry shall be thrown open gratuitously to the public , who will thus have an opportunity of testing its convenience . The sooner it is opened the happier will be the fate of those
who have to cross London Bridge at those hours of the day when 'busses , cabs , and carts most do congregate . THE LORD LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND . — The Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland and the Duchess of Marlborough , accompanied by Lord aud Lady Randolph Churchill and suite , left Dublin on Monday morning on a semi-official tour round Ireland .
A petition for the winding up of the Dail y Express Newspaper Company ( Limited ) , will be heard this day ( Saturday ) . The Post office authorities have given notice that on and after the ist October next , letters addressed to any of the branch offices with "initials or fictitous names , " will not be taken in , but forwarded
forthwith to the returned letter department . ABERCORN LODGE . ( NO . 1 , 540 ) . —The second season of this prosperous summer lodge was completed on Wednesday week , at which meeting a large gathering of brethren were present , and witnessed the Installation of
the highly popular Brother , Osman Vincent , as W . M . for the ensuing year . A full report of the proceedings will appear in our next . The Installation meeting of the St . John and St . Pauls Lodge , No . 615 , took place on Friday . A special report will appear in our next .
The Prince of Wales has , it is stated , accepted an invitation to visit the Marquis of Bute at Mount Stuart House , Rothesay . It is said his Royal Highness has given a definite promise to thc Marquis , but no date is yet fixed for thc visit , which will probably be about May or June next . The consecration of the Rev . Canon Hill
Bishop Designate of Sodor and Man , will take place on the 24 th of August at York Minster . On Wednesday evening Bro . the Rt . Hon . the Marquis of Harrington R . W . l ' . G . M . Devonshire , was entertained at a banquet given by the Fishmonger ' s Company , of which he was made a member . THE FIRE BRIGADE . —Captain Shaw presided
at a meeting held this week at the chief station of the Metroplitan Fire Brigade , when a gold watch and chain and a purse of 100 sovereigns were presented to Superintendent Bridges on his retirement from the brigade , after nearly forty years service . Bro . Binckes announced at the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex on Wednesday , that up to the present time £ 3 6 , 000 had been received during
thc current year by the three Masonic Institutions . Our distinguished Bro . Lieut .-Col . John Creaton , President of the General Committee of Grand Chapter , has given notice of the following motion which he intends to bring forward on Wednesday next . That a sum of 100 guineas be granteel from the funds of Grand Chapter towards the relief of the sufferers b y the fire at St . John , New 1 runswick .
The late Southwark Conference created a demand for Compressed Tea beyond all expectations . Eminent Analysts declare it is only when tea is in its pure and native state that it will yield to pressure under hydraulic power . The London and Provincial Press unhesitatingly assert that if you want a cup of tea in perfection it must be brewed from tea that has been
compressed . Economists advocate the use of Compressed Tea , and say if you want to get double the value out of your tea use it Compressed . Testimonials in thousands speak highly of the increased value and advantages in using the finely selected teas of thc Compressed Tea Company ( Limited ) . Families are making constant applications for thc smallest wholesale quantity supplied , and say , " We
are compelled to send to the warehouse for Compressed Tea ; because the tradesmen in our locality appear to know nothing of it ; and as one pound wei ght of Compressed Tea goes as far as two pounds weight of loose tea , we hope you will supply us . " Sold in handsome cabinets—ilb . 2 s . ( 3 d ., 2 lbs . 5 s ., 4 lbs . 10 s . —got up specially for the Easter trade as samples , carriage free to any
parof the kingdom . Works and Warehouse , 36 , Southwarkstrect , London . Arrangements have been completed whereby Tea Dealers can have their own blended and selected teas Compressed at a nominal cost per pound for compressing . All applications for * Agcncies for the sale of Compressed Tea , or from traders desirous of opening up wholesale depots for the sale of Compressed Tea throughout the kingdom , must be addressed to the Secretary